10 Import Modifications into the Target Environment

This chapter describes the import procedure, which imports the loader file into the Target application.

10.1 Import Procedure

If the bundle contains database table modification (for example, adding a new field to a table), then the import process provides the necessary DB SQL statements, which can be executed from within the SCM user interface (Select > Execute SQL Commands) or the SQL statements are executed automatically (default EDB-SCM-EXC-SQL-CMD = TRUE).

1. Prerequisite: Copy the SCM files created by the "Export" from the dump directory of the source environment to the dump directory of the target environment.

2. Choose Manager > SCM > Import. The File Names dialog appears.

3. Enter the file name you want to import in the Loader field. Click Continue. Click Yes, then click Yes again. The file is imported, and an import report is displayed.

4. Refresh the Message Data tab to view the imported customizations.

Note: If you attempt to import the same loader file again, you will see the error message: "Prefixes of numbers in source and target system must be different." and the import is cancelled. You must delete the loader import records (Manager > Tools > SCM > Loader Imports) first before you are able to import the file into the same environment again.